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    Giant Tortoise Officially Named New Species

    Article on BBC says new species discovered. Eastern Santa Cruz tortoise Is officially a new species per genetic research. Exciting news. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34600468
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    How Fast is Your Tortoise?

    Guinness Record holder Bertie: http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/10/world/bertie-fastest-tortoise-guinness-record/index.html As he basks in his new fame, Bertie spends his days noshing on strawberries with his lady love, Shelly. His Guinness World Records certificate hangs in a wall in his...
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    Single Greek Ibera ibera male seeking new home in Arizona-Southern California Area.

    Sold the trio. They are very happy outside at their new home. I will be able to visit them.
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    Need help with sexing my leopard tortoises

    Did they use a lot of emoticons?
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    Need help with sexing my leopard tortoises

    Looking like ladies to me. The distance of the vent to the carapace is short. Ladies tend to walk with their tails close to their side.
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    Single Greek Ibera ibera male seeking new home in Arizona-Southern California Area.

    I want to separate my two adult males. Gus is available for adoption. $150
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    dandelion greens

    I spent so much time and effort ridding my lawns of this plant. Choking it out with more seed every year. Now in the wild west I'm buying 2 pounds of it a week for the children. Yummy.
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    Single Greek Ibera male Seeking Female in Arizona/So Cal Area

    Single Greek Ibera ibera male seeking new home in Arizona-Southern California Area. Preferably, where the ladies are. Gus, is a very handsome, friendly, and an outgoing guy. Over 5 years old, and actively trying to start a family. He like long walks in the early morning, afternoon, and...
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    MERRY XMAS

    Awe. Did he stay up to see Rudolph , the Christmas Tortoise? Merry Christmas to all!
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    LOOKING TO ADOPT A HERMANN OR GREEK

    My Gus is available. Male Greek Ibera, 5 years old and suave. Tucson.
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    Happy Thanksgiving food question

    Ok I see your point. Arthropods are eaten in the wild so, shrimp will suffice as a substitute for that crustacean.
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    Happy Thanksgiving food question

    No shrimp. Yes to raw sweet potato, yams, etc. They will try to eat anything you bring them so take the responsibility seriously. Happy Thanksgiving from Tula, Gus, and Speedy!
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    LOOKING TO ADOPT A HERMANN OR GREEK

    Did you find your tortoise? Im in Tucson and have a 5 year old Greek ibera up for adoption. -Philip
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    No More Bulk Organic Greens

    Made my own bulk mixed greens in the stack of 1lb spring mix containers which by the way make great stackables. I learned from the restaurant biz that greens will keep in water in the fridge. I'm good for 4 days. I put dump out the cold greens as part of my morning routine. The water keeps the...
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    No More Bulk Organic Greens

    They want a sterile balcony. No adding hooks for bird feeders. No clothes lines. I did put out window boxes on the railing bottom; with native flower seeds so I can have some natural privacy barrier. That's where my Tortoise kids tan and bathe without the neighbor kids noticing them. I never...
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    No More Bulk Organic Greens

    Or…make a garden. How do I do that? I'm in an apt and the balcony gets morning sun until 1pm. Then theres the desert heat. Hydroponic tube rack? Photo credit to ndsu.edu
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    No More Bulk Organic Greens

    I had my Greeks on a staple diet of Spring Mix until Friday when I ran out. I was feeding the 3 a single 1.5lb bag daily. Supplemented with various greens. Today I went to get 3 more cases and they told me that organic greens like that must be packaged. So now you can no longer help your self...
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    Henry and Alice - A Romeo/Juliet Love Story

    Henry was feelin' very amorous after his hibernation and really wanted to go to Alice's since he couldn't call or text her. He knocked over his heat lamp, met Alice, and they set the garage ablaze. :tort...
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    Zero Emissions Lawn Mower with a Shell

    Woman adopts 140 lb Sulcata to Mow Lawn http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/hill_country/140-lb.-pet-tortoise-turns-landscaper Funny Tort stories in the news.
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